Where does “saor-dhuais” come from?
saor-dhuais (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic saor, from Old Irish sóer, from Proto-Celtic *[[su-]][[wiros]].
saor-dhuais (Scottish Gaelic): premium; honorarium
Ancestry of “saor-dhuais”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | saor | free; cheap; free, rescue, save |
| 2 | Old Irish | sóer | free; freeman; noble |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *[[su-]][[wiros]] | — |